Combination mattress cover and blanket retainer



Oct. 12, 1948. sp o, JR 2,450,923

COMBINATION MATTRESS COVER AND BLANKET RETAINER Filed Jan. 15, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. EDWARD H SPIRO JR Oct. 12, 1948. E. H. SPIRO, JR 2,450,923

COMBINATION MATTRESS COVER AND BLANKET RETAINER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 15, 1945 FIG. 3.

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Patented Oct. 12, 1948 COMBINATION MATTRESS COVER AND BLANKET RETAINER Edward H. Spiro, Jr., New York, N. Y.

Application January 15, 1945, Serial No. 572,791

, to assure that the child does not pull off the cov- 'ers and thus be exposed to changes in the temperature and movement of the surrounding air. Various devices have been utilized to keep the bed clothing in order but they have not proven satisfactory. Among these devices are the sleeping jacket in which the child does not have freedom Of movement of the arms and no provision is made for adjustments as the child grows. It is designed for the infant. Another device is a cover similar to a sheet which employs a central longitudinal slide fastener through which opening thus defined the child is inserted and. it also contains a pneumatic collar which is opened and closed by slide fasteners. This device is also designed for an infant. In neither of these devices can adjustments bema'de to accommodate the child as it grows and no provision is made for the retention of the cover themselves as they may still be kicked loose and be disarranged by the older child. Also in these devices no provision is made for the protection of the mattress and when the bed is made up with fresh bed clothing these prior art devices must be removed.

It is therefore among the principal objects of the present invention to provide a mattress cover and blanket retainer with structure wherein the above described disadvantages are overcome and in which the device is provided with novel adjustable members so that it can be utilized by children of various ages.

' Another object herein lies in the provision of structure wherein the blanket is substantially retained in a predetermined position.

Another object herein lies in the provision of structure wherein the mattress may be easily inserted and removed.

Another object herein lies in the provision of structure whereby sheeting may be placed on the bed and removed without removal of the device itself.

A further object herein lies in the provision of structure whereby the mattress is protected from wetting.

A still further object herein lies in the provision of a structure including the described advantages and which i of simple construction so 7 Claims. (01. -354) that the same may be manufactured in large quantities at relatively low cost and have a consequently wide sale and distribution.

These objects and other'incidental ends and advantages will more fully appear in the progress of this disclosure and be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a top perspective view of a combination mattress cover and blanket retainer showing a preferred embodiment of the invention, the device being shown in open position.

Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top perspective view, on a reduced scale, showing the blanket retainer wings in closed position and the device adjusted for use for a large child.

Figure 4 is'a view in perspective taken similarly to Figure 3 but showing the device adjusted for use by a smaller child or infant.

Figure 5 is a bottom perspective view of the device in closed position showing details of the bottom structure.

Figure 6 i a head end view of the device including the figure of a child to indicate the relative position of the blanket retainer and blanket when the child is resting on its back. 7

Figure 7 is an end view of the device taken similarly to Figure 6, showing a position of the blanket retainer when the child rests on its side or is in the course of turning over and to indicate the clamping action of the blanket retainer.

v In accordance with the invention the combined mattress cover and blanket retainer, generally indicated by numeral in, comprises a top panel ll, side panels [-2 and [3, bottom panel I4 and Wings l5 and Hi.

The top panel II is of generally rectangular shape, preferably oblong, to conform to the shape of standard mattresses and is made of any durable fabric but is preferably made of water repellant material to protect the mattress. The top panel-l] has longitudinal edges I1 and I8, transverse edges l9 and 2Band a bottom surface 2|. The top panel H, in order to adjust it to one of its positions, is folded along at 22, 23, 24 and 25 to form panels 26, 21, 28 and 29. The entire top portion of the mattress 30 and the head and foot edge or surfaces, together with portions oi the bottom thereof, are thereby covered.

In order to retain the top panel and the panels 26, 21, 28 and 29 in operative position, the panel 28 is provided with a plurality of straps 3| and 32, the inner ends 33 and 34 of which are secured to the panel in any suitable manner as by the stitches 35 and 36. The straps are of suflicient length to extend under the mattress the entire length thereof and so as to accommodate mattresses of various sizes. The straps 3| and 32 are adapted to be held taut and in the desired position by associating their outer or free ends 3'! and 38 with detachably engageable means such as the conventional buckles 39 and 49 which are attached to panel 29 at the points 4| and 42.

The top panel in one of the operative positions thereof, takes the position best seen in Figures 4 and and in such position is adapted for use by a small child, as will more fully appear hereinbelow. In Figure 3 the top panel is adjusted to the position adapted for use by a large child, panel 28 being narrowed, while panel 29 is correspondingly widened so that surfaces 43 and 44 would then take the shape of surfaces 45 and 4.6.

In order to reduce lateral movement of the panel I I and to provide means of attachment for the wings l5 and I6, a rectangular casing 41 is formed therewith, the top panel H serving as the fourth side of the casing. The casing 41 comprises the bottom panel M which is folded along the lines 49 and 59 to form side panels l2 and 13 which are sewn to the panel I I by stitching at 1..

5| and 52 inwardly from and parallel to the longitudinal edges I! and I8. Openings 53 and 54 are thus formed. It is through these openings that the mattress may be inserted and by virtue thereof the mattress and the device l0 may be shifted in position with respect to each other, and to thus permit adjustment of the top panel and positioning of the wings l5 and i6 as shown in Figures 3 and 4 in relation to the mattress in order to accommodate the particular sized child desired.

The wings l5 and iii are each composed of flexible material and are generally of a rectangular shape having edges 51, 58, 59 and 60 on one wing and edges 6|, 62, 63 and 64 on the other.

Adjacent the edge 51, stitching 55 is provided attaching wing [5 to the bottom panel along a line inwardly from the fold 49 and equidistant from the transverse edges 65 and 66 of the casing 4'1. Inwardly of the edge 59 a plurality of straps 61, 6B, and 69 are attached at their inner ends l9, H and 12 to the wing l5 by sewing them thereon or by any other well known method of attachment at the points 13, 14 and 15.

Wing 16 is attached to the opposite portion of the bottom panel I 4 a distance inwardly from the edge 59 and equidistant from the edges 65 and 66 by stitching 56. Inwardly from the edge 63 a plurality of buckles 16, I! and 18 are attached to the wing l6 by any well known method and they are adapted to detachably engage the straps 61, 68

and 59 asbest seen in Figures 3 and 4. It should be noted that wing i5 is made slightly longer than wing 16 so that the edge 59 may overlap the edge 53.

The wings l5 and l6 are attached to the bottom panel at the positions set forth so that a blanket '19 may be kept from pulling out from under the mattress after it is tucked thereunder. This is accomplished by folding the wings along the lines 89, 8t, 82 and 83. It thus becomes ob.- vious that upward pressure on the blanket will in turn cause the flaps to tighten against the points 84, 85, 85 and 31 of the mattress, causing the flaps to frictionally engage the blanket and thus retain it in substantially its original position.

In order to put the mattress cover and blanket retainer in place, the device may be arranged generally as shown in Figure 1. The mattress is next inserted either through the opening 53 or 54 and when fully inserted a portion of the mattress appears beyond each of the openings. The straps 3| and 32 are then folded under the mattress and passed through the guides 48 on the bottom 14 and then attached to the buckles 39 and 4.9. The device now takes the shape generally shown in Figure 5 with the exception of the position of the wings l5 and I6. Next the device and mattress are inverted as a unit. Bed clothing is then put on the bed over the panel H and mattress in the space between the stitching 55 and 56 of the wings and the edges 49 and 50 of the casing 41. The wings are then folded over each other to take the position shown in Figure 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.

It may thus be seen that a novel and useful blanket retainer andmattress cover has been provided. The placing of the device upon or the removal from the mattress is a relatively simple and quickly performed operation. Apart from the cleaning or sterilization of the mattress at certain intervals, however, it is not necessary to remove the device from the mattress. By virtue -of the construction herein described, the device may be longitudinally shifted with respect to the mattress so that the wings or flap elements which hold the blanket in operative position, may be positioned to accommodate the size of the child,

*3 and regardless of such position of the wings through their normal range of adjustment, the mattress is completely protected. The adjustment of the wings of the blanket retainer permits the upper edges (nearest the head of the bed) of the bed coverings to be properly positioned with respect to the occupant. Thus, with small children it is feasible to place the blankets high on the bed with respect to the head end thereof and yet as the child grows, the device may be shifted to accommodate the coverings in a lower and more comfortable position thereof for the larger child.

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

I claim:

1. A cover and retainer (for use with a mattress, a sheet, and a blanket) comprising: a casing having top, bottom and side panels, and head and foot open ends through which the mattress may be inserted or removed; said bottom panel being shorter in length than the mattress; said top panel being longer than the length of the mattress so that the ends may be folded downwardly and inwardly about the ends of the mattress; means, a portion of which, is adapted to lie below the bottom of the mattress for detachably 7 interconnecting the opposed ends of the top panel;

a pair of wings connected to the bottom panel along longitudinal lines spaced inwardly a substantial distance from the longitudinal edges of the bottom panel, said wings having sufficient width to extend upwardly 'over the side panels of the casing and to approach each other; and means to adjustably interconnect said wings in a position above the top panel; said sheet and. blanket being adapted to overlie the top panel'and have their longitudinal edges folded inwardly to frictionally engage between the bottom panel and the portions of the wings lying therebelow.

2. A cover and retainer (for use with a mattress, a sheet, and a blanket) comprising: a casing having top, bottom and side panels, and head and foot open ends through which the mattress maybe inserted or removed; said bottom panel being shorter in length than the mattress; said top panel being longer than the length of the mattress so that the ends may be folded downwardly and inwardly about the ends of the mattress; means, a portion of which, is adapted to lie below the bottom of the mattress for detachably interconnecting the opposed ends of the top panel, said means including elongated straps; a pairof wings connected to the bottom panel along longitudinal lines spaced inwardly a substantial distance from the longitudinal edges of the bottom panel, said wings having sufficient width to extend upwardly over the side panels of the casing and to approach each other; and means to adjustably interconnect said wings in a position above the top panel; said sheet and blanket being adapted to overlie the top panel and have their longitudinal edges folded inwardly to frictionally engage between the bottom panel and the portions of the wings lying therebelow.

3. A cover and retainer for use with a mattress, a sheet, and a blanket) comprising: a casing having top, bottom and side panels, and head and foot open ends through which the mattress may be inserted or removed; said bottom panel being shorter in length than the mattress and. having guides thereon; said top panel being longer than the length of the mattress so that the ends may be folded downwardly and inwardly about the ends of the mattress; means, a portion of which, is adapted to lie below the bottom of the mattress for detachably interconnecting the opposed ends of the top panel, said means including elongated straps which are passable through said guides; a pair of wings connected to the bottom panel along longitudinal lines spaced inwardly a substantial distance from the longitudinal edges of the bottom panel, said wings having suflicient width to extend upwardly over the side panels of the cas ing and to approach each other; and means to adjustably interconnect said wings in a position above the top panel; said sheet and blanket being adapted to overlie the top panel and have their longitudinal edges folded inwardly to frictionally engage between the bottom panel and the portions of the wings lying therebelow.

4. A cover and retainer (for use with a mattress, a sheet, and a blanket) comprising: a casing having top, bottom and side panels, and head and foot open ends through which the mattress may be inserted or removed; said bottom panels being shorter in length than the mattress; said top panel being longer than the length of the mattress so that the ends may be folded downwardly and inwardly about the ends of the mattress; means, a portion of which. is adapted to lie below the bottom of the mattress for detachably interconnecting the opposed ends of the top panel; a pair of wings connected to the bottom panel along lon itudinal lines spaced inwardly a substantial distance from the longitudinal edges of the bottom panel, said wings having sufficient width to extend upwardly over the side panels of the casing and to approach each other; and means to adjustably interconnect said wings in a position above the top panel, said means including a strap; said sheet and blanket being adapted to overlie the top panel and have their longitudinal edges folded inwardly to frictionally engage between the bottom panel and the portions of the wings lying therebelow.

5; A cover and retainer (for use with a mattress, a sheet, and a blanket) comprising: a casing having top, bottom and side panels, and head and foot open ends through which the mattress may be inserted or removed; said bottom panels being shorter in length than the mattress; said top panel being longer than the length of the mattress so that the ends may be folded downwardly and inwardly about the ends of the mattress; means, a portion of which, is adapted to lie below the bottom of the mattress for detachable interconnecting the opposed ends of the top panel, the said top panel being movable about the transverse axis of the mattress and on the top, end, and bottom surfaces of the mattress and being frictionally securable in such adjusted positions; a pair of wings connected to the bottom panel along longitudinal lines spaced inwardly a substantial distance from the longitudinal edges of the bottom panel, said wings having sufficient width to extend upwardl over the side panels of the casing and to approach each other; and means to adjustably interconnect said wings in a position above the top panel; said sheet and blanket being adapted to overlie the top panel and have their longitudinal edges folded inwardly to frictionally engage between the bottom and side panels and the portions of the wings lying therebelow and outwardly thereof.

6. A combination mattress cover and blanket retainer, for use with a mattress, comprising: a casing including a top panel with head and foot edges and having openings adjacent said head and foot edges; said panel being longer than said mattress and adapted to be folded downwardly and inwardly about the head and foot ends of the mattress; an elongated member, one end of which is connected to one of the-ends of the top panel, the other end of the elongated member being detachably engageable with the remaining end of the top panel; wings connected to said casing; and means to detachably interconnect said wings; whereby the casing may be longitudinally shifted upon the mattress and may be frictionally secured in such longitudinally adjusted position by the elongated member so that the position of the wings with respect to the mattress may be altered simultaneously with the shifting in position of the casing.

7. A combination mattress cover and blanket retainer, for use with a mattress, comprising: a casing includ ng a top panel with head and foot end portions and having openings adjacent said head and foot end portions; said panel being longer than said mattress and adapted to be folded downwardly about the head and foot ends of the mattress; an elongated member interconnecting the end. portions of the top panel, a portion of said member lying below the mattress when in use; wings connected to said casing for movement therewith; and means to detachably interconnect said wings EDWARD H. SPIRO, JR.

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